The Egyptian screen idol first made his mark in another great David Lean epic, 'Lawrence of Arabia,' then starred opposite Barbra Streisand in the two 'Funny Girl' films. By Mike Barnes, Duane Byrge ...

CAIRO (AP) — In “Lawrence of Arabia,” Omar Sharif first emerges as a speck in the distance in the shimmering desert sand. He draws closer, a black-robed figure on a trotting camel, until he finally ...

CAIRO (Reuters) - Actor Omar Sharif, best known for his portrayal of Doctor Zhivago in the hit 1966 film and for his work in "Lawrence of Arabia", died of a heart attack on Friday, his agent said. He ...

CAIRO >> Omar Sharif, the Egyptian-born actor with the dark, soulful eyes who soared to international stardom in movie epics “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Doctor Zhivago,” died Friday. He was 83. Sharif ...

CAIRO (AP) – In “Lawrence of Arabia,” Omar Sharif is first seen in the distance, a speck in the swirling desert sand. As he draws closer, he emerges first as a black figure on a galloping camel, ...

Omar Sharif, the dashing, Egyptian-born actor who was one of the biggest movie stars in the world in the 1960s, with memorable roles in “Dr. Zhivago,” “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Funny Girl,” has died.

CAIRO (AP) – Omar Sharif, the Egyptian-born actor with the dark, soulful eyes who soared to international stardom in movie epics, “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Doctor Zhivago,” died Friday. He was 83.

Omar Sharif, the Egyptian-born actor with the dark, soulful eyes who soared to international stardom in movie epics, "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago," died Friday. He was 83. Sharif died of a ...